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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.00, 17,581.13 and 4,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.00, 17,581.13 and 4,227.54 is: 6,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.00 : 17,581.13 = 4,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.00/17,581.13 = 4,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.00x = 17,581.13 × 4,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.00x = 74,324,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,324,958.42/11,725.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.01

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